Lesson 28

Adult Questions
Acts and Letters of the Apostles

Scripture Memory Verse

“So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.” – Acts 27:25
FIRST DAY: Read the notes and the references.
1. Use this space to record how you have seen God’s activity during the week. (How has He provided, answered,
comforted, reconciled, guided, etc.?)

2. What from the notes, lecture, group sharing or personal study impacted you most in the past week?

SECOND DAY: Read James 1:1-18.

James called for perseverance in trials and temptations.
3. a. What assurance does James offer for believers who endure trials?

b. What do you learn about temptation?

4. What do you learn about God related to trials and temptation?

5. How has God grown and/or sustained you through trials and temptation?

THIRD DAY: Read James 1:19-27.

James challenged believers to live out faith.
6. Which commands stand out to you and why?

7. What impact is Bible study having on your attitude and actions?

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 8. How can you help the needy and marginalized in your community?

FOURTH DAY: Read James 2:1-13.

James warned believers against favoritism.
9. Why is it wrong for believers to show favoritism?

10. a. How do believers show favoritism today?

b. How is loving your neighbor the solution to favoritism?

11. How has God shown mercy to you? How can you extend His mercy to others?

FIFTH DAY: Read James 2:14-26.

James explained works are evidence of faith.
12. How does James describe true faith?

13. What’s the difference between intellectual belief and true faith?

14. How does this encourage or challenge you to live out your faith?

SIXTH DAY: Review James 1-2.

15. How has this week’s study impacted your thinking about trials, temptation and faith?

16. Passage Discovery (homiletics, word study, etc.) for group and administrative leaders: James 1-2
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